Brownwood Farms Apple Riesling Salsa Recalled for Undeclared Yellow 5
Brownwood Farms is recalling Apple Riesling Salsa because it contains Yellow 5, an ingredient not declared on the label.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a minor labeling error (undeclared Yellow 5) without reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.
Plain-English summary
Brownwood Farms is voluntarily recalling Apple Riesling Salsa in 21-ounce glass bottles and 1-gallon containers. The recall also includes private-label versions sold under the names Arbor Day Farm, Kimmel Orchard & Vineyard, and St. Julian Winery.
The recall was initiated because the products contain Yellow 5, an ingredient that is not declared on the label. The affected products were distributed nationwide and in Canada. The recall covers all product on the market with a best-by date prior to September 30, 2017.
Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Brownwood Farms Apple Riesling Salsa. 21oz glass bottles and 1 gallon. Private labels: Arbor Day Farm (Apple Riesling Salsa 21oz). Kimmel Orchard & Vineyard (Apple Riesling Salsa 21oz). St. Julian Winery (Apple Riesling Salsa 19oz).
- Manufacturer
- Brownwood Farms
- Category
- Food — Salsa
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 12,000
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (2)
- All product on market
- any best by date prior to 9/30/2017
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 7 recalled by Brownwood Farms under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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